Dreamchasers accepts Marathon des Sables registration applications for permanent residents of the United States, and Canada.

The 2013 MDS will take place in Morocco from April 5-15, 2013.

The entry fee for the 2013 MDS for those in our region is expected to be around US$3,900 for individuals and US$4,100 per team member).  This entry fee will be finalized in the coming months and could increase or decrease depending on exchange rates.  A separate US$350 deposit is also required, which is fully refundable upon completion of the event without incurring a penalty. This deposit must be paid separately to Dreamchasers Outdoor Adventure Club, LLC and is not processed unless you need to withdraw from the event or receive a penalty (It is possible to pay the deposit with a credit card, however, there is a $20 fee for this service.)

We strongly recommend that every competitor Purchase Trip Cancellation Insurance in the event that you need to cancel your registration.

Spots in the 2013 Marathon des Sables are not officially "reserved" unless the required non-refundable pre-registratoin deposit of US$200 is received by April 25, 2012.  Spots will not be "confirmed" until the first entry fee installment is paid and additional paperwork is completed and returned to our office.   (Please see Administrative File below for more information.)

The deadline to submit the balance of the entry fee (US$TBA/Individual; US$TBA/Team members) for the 2013 MDS is January 4, 2013.  The final date to witdraw from the event and receive a partial refund is January 31st.  (Please see the note above for Trip Cancellation Insurance!)

2013 ENTRANTS - OFFICIAL REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE SOON

The official 2013 MDS Registration Documents will be available for download here in late July or early August. Before filling out the forms, please be sure to read the Instruction Sheet that we'll provide in the download as it should answer any questions you might have when completing the forms. Also, when returning the documents, please be sure to  send all the items listed on the Instruction Sheet.  This includes: 3 passport sized photos, a clear and legible copy of your passport, the security deposit form and the signed waiver. DO NOT RETURN THE MEDICAL FORM TO OUR OFFICE - this form must be completed by your doctor not more than 30 days prior to the start of the actual event, and must be presented during the race administrative check in Morocco.

The following list is a detailed explanation of the steps that must be completed.  It refers to each and every one of the essential documents that need to be properly filled out and processed.  Please read these instructions carefully and contact us right away of you have any questions.  It is hard to explain just how much stress you will eliminate by having these administrative steps finished correctly and in a timely fashion.  It is no fun to to show up in Ouarzazate and discover that something is amiss!  So here's what you'll have:

- Registration Forms and Special Instruction Sheet: The completed Registration Forms are due back to Dreamchasers by Friday, September 7, 2012.  Some of the questions can be a bit confusing, so please refer to the Instruction Sheet when filling them out to assure that you've completed everything correctly. Incomplete forms will be returned and you will risk losing your spot in the race.

-  Credit Card Authorization Form: The completed Authorization Form is due back to Dreamchasers by Friday, September 7, 2012.

- Race Waiver: The completed Rave Waiver is due back to Dreamchasers by Friday, September 7, 2012.

These three (3) documents must be filled out completely and correctly, and mailed along with 3 passport size photos and a clear/legible copy of the first page of your passport to Dreamchasers: 47 S. Main St., Driggs, ID 83422.  These documents must be receieved by September 7, 2012.  

The fourth downloadable document is the Medical Form.  This form must be completed and signed by your doctor not more than 30 days before the race (March 8, 2013).  Do not send the form to Dreamchasers.  You must have it in your possession during the administrative check-in at the race in Morocco.  

 

We have also included a downloadable version of the Rules and Regulations: These are very important and have been provided for your information, training/race preparation, and compliance during the race.  Please review and follow them.  They have been put in place to ensure your safety, and that of the other participants.  Failure to follow these rules can result in race penalties and/or disqualification, so please take them seriously. 

MDS Registration Fee Includes:

• Bus Transfers to the Bivouac (campsite) to and from Ouarzazate
• General Ground Assistance during the race
• Bivouac (campsite with shared tent) for the duration of the event
• Two nights hotel (after the race) in Ouarzazate, Morocco
• Bottled water at the bivouac and for the duration of the race
• Repatriation insurance to France and Europe during the race
• Technical support (e-mail messages, daily results) during the race
• Medical Assistance, if required, for the duration of the event
• Emergency Air and Ground Support for the duration of the event
• Emergency Survival Kit (includes distress flare, glow stick, salt tablets)
• Finisher's Medal
• Finisher's T-shirt
• Official Race DVD

Team Registration Includes:
(a team is made up of three or more competitors)

• All of the above, plus:
• Listing of the name of the team in the official press pack
• Official team ranking each day and in the final standings
• Individual ranking for each team member
   

Payment Schedule & Options (subject to change):
There are two registration options: Individual and Team (3 or more)

US$200 - Pre-registration deposit required to secure your spot.

US$TBA - First entry fee installment, due by July 13, 2012.

US$TBA (or US$TBA for team participants) - Balance of the entry fee due by Janaury 4, 2013.  IMPORTANT: This balance payment could change depending on exchange rates. 

Additonally, a security deposit of US$325 will be collected should you receive a penatly during the race or are forced to withdraw from the race.  (This is paid after the race.)

Registration
Registration for the 2013 MDS is currently full, but we are accepting names for waiting list. Spots are reserved through a lottery, and the payment of a non-refundable pre-registration deposit. To secure a spot for the race you must:

• Provide your name and contact information via a link on the website and have your name successfully drawn for the event.
• submit a Pre-registration form and non-refundable US$200 deposit.
• submit an updated registration form and (estimated) first entry fee installment of US$TBA (for both individual and team entries) on or before July 13, 2012. (If not paid by that date, you will forfeit your spot in the 2013 MDS.) Additionally, you'll need to complete and sign copies of the official Administrative File (which will be available in August and due in early September).
• pay the balance of the entry fee, US$TBA (US$TBA per team member) plus submit a SEPARATE check or money order (or a credit card authorization form) for US$325, which is used as a security deposit and not cashed/processed unless you receive a penalty or withdraw from the event) on or before January 4, 2013. If we do not receive the balance of your entry by January 4, 2013, you will incur a late payment penalty of US$250 or be withdrawn from the event. NO EXCEPTIONS, so please mark your calendar

**After August 1, 2012, please contact us directly to inquire about available space. Since the total number of participants is limited, the organization will definitively enroll only those whose administrative dossiers are completed properly and who have paid on time.  

Administrative File
These are compulsory documents for enrollment and will be sent to each applicant sometime in August and should be returned as soon as possible.

• entry form... completed, dated and signed
• additional information form... completed, dated and signed
• information form for press packet - completed
• legible photocopy of valid passport (including issue date) - a color copy works best
• 3 passport-size photos (with competitor's name written on the back)
• a deposit check or money order (or credit card form) for US$325 payable to Dreamchasers Outdoor Adventure Club, LLC. This is due with the balance of the entry fee, not later than January 4, 2013, and will only be cashed in the event of withdrawal or rule infraction. (A credit card can be used but there is a $20 processing fee.)

Additional charge: After January 4, 2013, an additional charge of US$250 will be applied to any enrollment made (subject to available space) or any outstanding payment of entry fees.

Payment Options
Payment can be made (in US Dollars) with a check, money order or bank wire transfer

• Checks/money orders should be made payable to Dreamchasers Outdoor Adventure Club, LLC and sent to:
  PO Box 1200, Driggs, ID 83422 USA
• If you prefer to send payment via wire transfer, please contact us for bank information.
• Credit card payments are accepted, via PayPal, with an added surcharge.

**Once your first entry fee installment is received, we will forward (most likely in August) a more detailed entry application that includes medical forms and the items (see Administrative File above) that must be completed and returned before the September 7, 2012 deadline. Your registration will NOT be considered official until you submit these items forms. 

Cancellations / Refunds
All cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing by registered mail in order to avoid any misunderstanding. Refunds will be made on the following basis:

• $200 will be retained for processing entries in the event of cancellation before July 1, 2012.
• 10% of the FULL enrollment fee will be retained by the organization in the event of cancellation before September 20, 2012.
• 20% of the FULL race entry fee will be retained by the organization in the event of cancellation between September 20, 2012 and December 1, 2012.
• 30% of the FULL race entry fee will be retained by the organization in the event of cancellation between December 1, 2012 and January 25, 2013.
• Beyond January 25, 2013 midnight no request for reimbursement will be honored.

ONCE AGAIN, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT ALL COMPETITORS PURCHASE TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE IN THE EVENT THAT YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION.  EVERY YEAR, AT LEAST  WITHDRAWS WITHOUT PURCHASING A POLCY AND REGRETS THAT DECISION.  
 

Medjet Assist

Hopefully you're not, but if you happen to be concerned about suffering an injury during one of our events, or any other around the globe, please check out the medical evacuation service provided by MedJet Assist. Unlike other evacuation services, Medjet Assist lets you decide which hospital will be your final destination. And there's no medical necessity clause. If you are hospitalized, MedJet Assist will be there to pick you up - regardless of the nature of the illness or injury.